Assigning a variable in a link

[maxkalkman]

Hello,
Im trying to create a page that displays a different image depending on where the user was last visiting and what link they clicked to arrive at the page. Ive so far fallen flat on my face. So far the closest I got was when I used a tutorial to build a form, but a form doesnt work for what Im trying to do.

So from page.php I want to click a link and in that link assign the variable $image a value so that when page2.php is loaded it shows a specific image.

On the second page, when I view source code, it shows <img src='.jpg'> which to me says that its printing the rest properly, just doesnt have anything to put for the variable.

If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be great!

Thanks,
Max

[igorlopez]

As long you want to create the effect within your site it is not very difficult.
The easiest way is to work with session variables.

http://se2.php.net/manual/en/ref.session.php

should give you what you need to start working with sessions.
Then:

$_SESSION['mynewImage']

is a 'variable' you have created ($_SESSION belongs to php, 'mynewImage' is your creation) and can use on other pages and you just update that variable depending on your requirements.
You should know that php does not remember normal variables between pages.